Steven Seagal Lawman drew an average 3.5 million viewers for its back-to-back episode premiere Wednesday night (3.4 million at 10:00 p.m. and 3.6 million at 10:30 p.m.) and 2 million viewers within the Adults 18-49 demographic. The show is the most-watched original series launch in A&E’s history in all key demos. Head on over the jump for the press release.

Back-to-back new episodes of Steven Seagal Lawman air Wednesday’s at 10:00 and 10:30 p.m. ET on A&E.